vocab #9

Question 1

a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

Answer 1

acclamation

Question 2

characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to Shepard’s and cowherds, pastoral

Answer 2

bucolic

Question 3

to slander, to accuse falsely and maliciously

Answer 3

calumniate

Question 4

extremely cautious, hesitant or slow

Answer 4

chary

Question 5

secret agreement or cooperation

Answer 5

collusion

Question 6

a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial

Answer 6

dilettante

Question 7

not easily excited; emotionally steady

Answer 7

imperturbable

Question 8

an enlargement, increase, addition

Answer 8

increment

Question 9

an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order

Answer 9

mandate

Question 10

trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

Answer 10

paltry

Question 11

a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details

Answer 11

pedantry

Question 11

a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

Answer 11

paroxysm

Question 12

the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country

Answer 12

peregrination

Question 13

fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura

Answer 13

redolent

Question 14

shining, radiant, resplendent

Answer 14

refulgent

Question 15

a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism

Answer 15

shibboleth

Question 16

a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill

Answer 16

tyro

Question 17

not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

Answer 17

unremitting

Question 18

to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will

Answer 18

vacillate

Question 19

harshly abusive, severely scolding

Answer 19

vituperative